NHL FanDuel Picks for Dec 17, 2025

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anton Lundell FLA $6,400 15.06 2.35
Mark Scheifele WPG $7,300 14.94 2.05
Dylan Larkin DET $7,400 14.83 2.00
Sam Bennett FLA $5,700 14.02 2.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Bennett FLA $5,700 14.02 2.46
Anton Lundell FLA $6,400 15.06 2.35
Ryan O’Reilly NSH $5,900 12.31 2.09
Robert Thomas STL $5,800 12.05 2.08

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex DeBrincat DET $7,600 21.11 2.78
Mark Stone VGK $8,000 20.56 2.57
Sam Reinhart FLA $7,200 19.48 2.71
Kyle Connor WPG $7,700 17.66 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex DeBrincat DET $7,600 21.11 2.78
Carter Verhaeghe FLA $5,900 16.41 2.78
Sam Reinhart FLA $7,200 19.48 2.71
Filip Forsberg NSH $6,300 16.64 2.64

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moritz Seider DET $6,500 15.78 2.43
Josh Morrissey WPG $6,300 14.50 2.30
Shayne Gostisbehere CAR $6,400 13.20 2.06
Roman Josi NSH $6,100 12.98 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moritz Seider DET $6,500 15.78 2.43
Josh Morrissey WPG $6,300 14.50 2.30
Luke Hughes NJ $5,100 11.75 2.30
Seth Jones FLA $5,600 12.67 2.26

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carter Hart VGK $7,900 20.97 2.65
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $7,700 17.63 2.29
Jake Allen NJ $7,400 16.00 2.16
Juuse Saros NSH $7,200 15.25 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carter Hart VGK $7,900 20.97 2.65
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $7,700 17.63 2.29
Jake Allen NJ $7,400 16.00 2.16
Juuse Saros NSH $7,200 15.25 2.12

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.